Much has been made of the fact that Celtic target Timothy Weah is the son of George, a true footballing great.

During his pomp with PSG and AC Milan in the 90s, George Weah was one of the world's best. Dazzling opponents with his technique and dribbling skills as well as racking up the goals year-on-year.

Celtic fans will of course be hoping that Timothy shows some of the same attributes that made his father one of the greatest. No doubt some of the requisite components of any great player are to be found in genes but often a lot of other intangibles can decide success - such as luck, staying injury free, getting and taking your big chance, whether you're at the right club and a lot of other things besides.

Some, such as Leicester and Denmark keeper Kasper Schmeichel, live up to hype. And although he doesn't have quite the same number of winners' medals as dad Peter - once widely acknowledged as the best goalkeeper in the world - Schmeichel Jr was an integral figure in the Foxes' timeless 2016 Premier League triumph. And that's one achievement that stands up there with just about anything his dad managed.

There are also plenty of other pairings where the son has gone on to emulate and sometimes even surpass their dad's success - Paulo and Cesare Maldini, as well as Miguel Angel, known as 'Periko', and Xabi Alonso to name but a couple.

But for others, they don't always live up to what is expected of them because of their name and although many carve out successful careers, it can be without the glory that their fathers managed. Such as Paulo Maldini's own son Christian, now 22 and plying his trade in the lower leagues in Italy after failing to make the grade with AC Milan.

Here, we look at some other young stars with bags of potential, who like Timothy Weah are trying to live up to their father's great name.

Jordan Larsson

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And why not start off with one close to home? Jordan Larsson, the son of Celtic hero Henrik has spent most of his career in his native Sweden.

After spending two years in the Barcelona academy, coinciding with his dad's spell at the Catalan giants, Larsson kicked off his professional career as a teenager with Hogaborgs, where he played alongside his father, before earning a move to Swedish big-hitters Helsingborg.

He made a great start to his career with them, scoring some wonderful goals and featuring regularly in the team whilst his father was manager.

Unfortunately, things turned sour for Henrik's team and they were relegated from the country's top flight after a play-off against Halmstads in November 2016. Following that game, Larsson Jr was attacked by supporters who tore off his shirt after rushing the pitch.

Jordan Larsson with his dad, Henrik, after playing together for Hogaborg (Image: Twitter)

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The young forward then joined Dutch side NEC in January 2017, but once more suffered the ignominy of relegation as his side went down from the Eredivisie in a play-off.

In January 2018, he returned to Sweden with IFK Norrkoping, signing a three-year deal and Larsson also made his senior debut for the country's national team.

The prospect of living up to what his father achieved seems far off but he has a lot of football under his belt for a 21-year-old and no doubt plenty of time left to continue to develop.

If he was to flourish, he's a player you imagine Hoops fans would love to sign.

Justin Kluivert

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Unlike his father Patrick, a deadly striker, Justin Kluivert operates primarily as a left winger.

The 19-year-old sealed a megabucks move to Roma from Ajax in the summer after showcasing his skills for the Amsterdam side's first team following his breakthrough as a 17-year-old.

The youngster showed great dribbling ability and an eye for goal, and even achieved something his father didn't, by scoring a hat-trick in the Dutch top-flight in a 5-1 win over Roda JC.

Roma spent around £15million on him in the summer and tied him down to a five-year deal. They clearly have high hopes for his potential and the Dutch international definitely has the talent and opportunity to go on and potentially become an even better player than his father.

Harvey Neville

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Phil Neville's son Harvey started his youth career at Manchester United before following his father and uncle Gary to Valencia in 2015.

Although they didn't last long as the incumbents in the Mestalla dugout, Harvey did well with the Spanish side's academy team and earned a high-profile (for a youth player) move back to Manchester United in the summer.

The 16-year-old plays on the right side of midfield and has, predictably, been compared to his uncle's best pal David Beckham. Although this goal direct from a corner probably shows why.

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Harvey might have the same surname as two great former United players, but the kid still has a long way to go live up to it. Judging by his eye for goal though, he has more than enough potential to do so.

Erling Haaland

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Unfortunately for Alf-Inge Haaland, his career is best remembered for a tackle by Roy Keane which pretty much spelled the end of it.

The former Manchester United captain hit Haaland hard on his right knee in 2001 during a Manchester derby and the defender never played a full match again, eventually succumbing to retirement two years later.

But for son Erling, it seems the sky is the limit. The 18-year-old joined Celtic's Europa League conquerors Red Bull Salzburg on a five-year contract this week after agreeing a deal to move from Molde.

A screengrab of Roy Keane's infamous tackle on Alf-Inge Haaland

After making his debut at 15 years old for Bryne, Haaland move to Molde and flourished under the guidance of Old Gunnar Solskjaer. His spell there included one match where he scored four goals in less than 18 minutes and the Norwegians rebuffed bids from a number of big clubs, with his former boss comparing him to Old Trafford hitman Romelu Lukaku.

Haaland Jr's physical strength and eye for goal, coupled with the fact he's quick and has a good football brain for his age make him one of Norwegian football's brightest prospects alongside Martin Odegaard.

Move aside dad, it looks like there's a new Haaland in town.

Giovanni Simeone

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When you're already an Argentina international, you've pretty much made it as a footballer. But what makes Giovanni Simeone such a frightening prospect is that it still seems like he has a long way to go yet.

The 23-year-old son of Atletico Madrid boss Diego has been firing goals in in the Serie A for two-and-a-half years now since making the switch from River Plate to Genoa.

After a good first season at the Stadio Luigi Ferraris, he moved to Fiorentina where he has continued his scoring exploits, including hitting a hat-trick against Napoli back in April.

He made his senior international debut in September and the versatile attacker marries great energy with intelligent movement and finishing ability with both feet. That concoction of attributes, coupled with his father's famous iron will and win-at-all-costs mentality make him a real top operator.

Rivaldinho

Little Rivaldo, or Rivaldinho had his dad going mad in the stands with a goal he scored for Dinamo Bucharest in the Europa League at the start of last season.

The stunning 28-yard drive came during a successful campaign for the young Brazilian following his return to Europe.

And the pair have always had a close relationship. The youngster and his dad became the face of Spanish chocolate milk commercials during Rivaldo's time with Barcelona and played together as the youngster started his career in Brazil with Mogi Mirim. The pair even scored in the same game in July 2015.

Just under a year ago, Rivaldinho joined Bulgarian side Levski Sofia and although it looks unlikely he will match what his dad achieved, the 23-year-old is well on his way to building a successful career in his own right.

Ianis Hagi

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Ianis Hagi has been on the radar for a few years now and it's no wonder with him being the son of the best Romanian player of all-time.

After making his debut in the country's top division and becoming a regular in the Viitorul Constanta team at the age of just 16, Hagi Jr earned a move to Fiorentina.

His time with the Florence side saw him nominated for the European Golden Boy award but he struggled to make an impact with the first team and he returned to Viitorul, the club founded and managed by father Gheorghe at the start of last year.

Ianis Hagi is hoping to emulate famous father Gheorghe (Image: AFP)

Hagi Jr was once again nominated for the Golden Boy award and made his national team debut in November.

Living up to the 'Maradona of the Carpathians'' mantle is some ask, but there's still time yet for the 20-year-old to give it a right good go.

The Zidane clan

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Getting towards the end of the list now, so why not have four for the price of one?

Zinedine Zidane has four sons who are all pretty decent players.

Enzo, the eldest at 23, is a midfielder and has had spells at Alaves and Lausanne before joining Rayo Majadahonda in the Spanish second tier on loan.

Luca, now 20, is a goalkeeper for Real Madrid and made his debut for the Spanish giants towards the end of his father's tenure as boss in a 2-2 with Villarreal in May.

Luca Zidane makes his Real Madrid debut (Image: Getty Images)

The talented young keeper represents France at youth level and looks to have a bright future.

Younger sons Theo and Elyaz, 16 and 13 respectively, are both midfielders like their dad and on the books of Real Madrid's youth academy.

There's only one Zizou, but can there maybe be another Zidane who will be considered an all-time great? Only time will tell.

Weah it up!

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And to finish up, we're sure you'll have heard plenty about Timothy Weah, but it's worth reviewing exactly why people are so excited about the young USA international's potential.

Firstly, there's his dad's pedigree to consider. George Weah is undoubtedly one of the best African footballers to have ever lived, if not the outright best, and is a former FIFA World Player of the Year and Ballon D'Or winner.

He won two titles in each of Italy and France and was the top scorer in the 1994/95 Champions League. He enjoyed a prolific career as a striker and was one of the best talents of generation.

For his part, Timothy can play as the main striker or out wide and has already racked up eight caps since making his debut for the American national team in March last year.

George Weah with the Ballon D'Or (Image: Getty)

After spending time as a youth with West Pines United and Blau-Weiss Gottschee in the US Academy system, he had a year with New York Red Bulls academy before moving to PSG in 2014.

In his first game for the PSG academy team he scored a hat-trick in an 8-1 over Ludogorets Razgrad in the UEFA Youth League and impressed consistently for the next few years before signing his first professional deal in the summer of 2017.

After breaking though to the first team for the first time last season, Weah bagged his first club goal as a professional at the start of this campaign, scoring against Monaco in the Trophee des Champions and then a week later against Caen in the league.

He also nabbed his first goal for the USA back in May, making the New York-born starlet the fourth youngster player ever to net for his country.